How to Back Up Your Wix CMS Without Losing Your Website Data
Losing website content can cost you hours of work, revenue, and peace of mind. If your website runs on Wix or Wix Studio and uses the CMS, backing up your data is one of the smartest things you can do.
At Wix Ideas, we build professional websites using Wix and Wix Studio, and in this guide, we’ll show you exactly how to back up and restore your Wix CMS safely, step by step.
This tutorial is based on the exact workflow demonstrated in our video and works the same way in Wix Classic and Wix Studio.
Why Wix CMS Backups Matter
If your website uses:
CMS collections
Dynamic pages
Custom fields
Large amounts of content
Then a backup is not optional — it’s essential.
At Wix Ideas, we’ve worked on many Wix projects where a single mistake:
Deleted a CMS field
Broke dynamic pages
Overwrote important content
A Wix CMS backup allows you to:
Revert your site to a previous version
Safely test changes
Recover instantly from mistakes
Protect your website data long-term
Wix vs Wix Studio: Does This Work for Both?
Yes — 100%.
Although this tutorial was recorded using Wix Studio, Wix and Wix Studio share the same CMS dashboard.That means the backup and restore process works exactly the same on both platforms.
At Wix Ideas, we primarily use Wix Studio for advanced layouts and scalable builds, but we always ensure our tutorials apply to all Wix users.
Automatic vs Manual Wix CMS Backups
Wix provides two types of CMS backups:
Automatic Backups (Created by Wix)
Generated automatically every week
Managed entirely by Wix
Great for basic protection
Manual Backups (Created by You)
Created anytime you want
Ideal before making major CMS changes
Full control over when backups are made
⚠️ Important:You can only store three manual backups at a time. When you add a new one, Wix replaces the oldest backup.
This is something we always emphasize at Wix Ideas.
How to Back Up Your Wix CMS (Step by Step)
Follow these exact steps:
Go to your Wix Dashboard
Click CMS in the left menu
Click More Actions
Select Backups
Click Add Backup
That’s it.
Wix will instantly save a snapshot of all your CMS collections on its servers.
At Wix Ideas, we recommend creating a manual backup before any major CMS update.
How to Restore a Wix CMS Backup
If something goes wrong or you want to revert changes:
Go to CMS → Backups
Choose a backup by date and time
Click Restore
Select:
A specific collection, or
All collections
Confirm restoration
Wix will warn you that any changes made after that backup will be removed — this is expected.
Within seconds, your CMS returns to its previous state.
When Should You Create a Backup?
At Wix Ideas, we follow one simple rule:
Always back up your CMS before making major changes.
This includes:
Adding or deleting fields
Editing collection structures
Connecting new dynamic pages
Testing layouts in Wix Studio
This habit alone can save you hours of frustration.
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Final Thoughts
Backing up your Wix CMS is one of the simplest ways to protect your website from costly mistakes. Whether you’re using Wix or Wix Studio, this feature gives you confidence to experiment and scale safely.
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